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  • 4 ounces white country bread (3 cups cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ⅔ cup finely chopped onion 
  • ⅔ cup finely chopped celery
  • ½ pound sweet Italian sausage (casings removed) 
  • 6 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • ¾ teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 Granny Smith apple (small peeled and finely chopped)
  • 4 eggs (large beaten) 
  • 2 tablespoons chicken broth
DIRECTIONS
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease two 12-cup mini-muffin pans with cooking spray.
  2. On a baking sheet, toss the bread with 2 tablespoons of the oil; season with salt and pepper. Bake for about 10 minutes, until toasted. Transfer the croutons to a bowl.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt the butter in the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the onion and celery and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the sausage, garlic and sage and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat, until no trace of pink remains, 5 minutes. Mix the sausage, apple, eggs and broth into the croutons; season with salt and pepper. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  4. Pack the stuffing into the muffin cups and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden. Transfer to a rack and let stand for 5 minutes. Loosen the muffins with a sharp paring knife and lift them out. Serve warm.
INGREDIENTS
Trimbach Riesling
750ml, $24.99
Recipe: Courtesy of Food and Wine Magazine
Image: CREDIT: © CON POULOS
 These savory stuffing bites gain a hint of sweetness with the crisp bite of Granny Smith apple. Pairing with a beautiful dry Riesling will bring out the best in these scrumptious bites. Pair with:
Dreissigacker Riesling Trocken 750ml, $19.99
A beautiful straw color with green edges with a fine mineral fragrance of ginger and caraway seed under ripe pineapple and flowers. Flavors of white peach, quince and lemon on the palate with a lingering, clean and dry finish. Pairs perfectly with pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc.) spicy food, vegetarian, cured meat.
“Dreissigacker's Organic Trocken Riesling is the epitome of the New Germany, electrically packed with flavor while keeping layers of luscious fruit. Dry, while still soft enough for classic German Riesling lovers.” 
-Ian Cauble, Master Sommelier